This and That

By The Herald

Published 10:57 am, Thursday, February 9, 2012

RACHEL CHRISTINE Naron of Plainview received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology during commencement ceremonies at Schreiner University in December. Naron, daughter of Wes and Lee Naron, was named to the President's List and was a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society, Alpha Chi Honor Society, the Student Activities Board and Delta Phi Epsilon.

LINDSAY L. BARTON, a social work major from the Plainview area, is among the 724 students on the 2011 fall semester Dean's Honor Roll at Eastern New Mexico University. To be eligible for the honor roll, students must complete a minimum of 15 hours for the semester and maintain a 3.25 GPA.

ANYONE INTERESTED in helping plan the 60th reunion of the PHS class of 1952 is invited to a meeting at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at Furr's Cafeteria. Call Charlotte Thurman at 293-4570.

A THIS-N-THAT Arts and Crafts and Information Festival will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 3 and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 4 at the Ollie Liner Center. This is a fundraiser for an educational trip to Washington, D.C., and New York City for several Olton ISD students. For more information visit www.WorldStrides.com.

Vendors and organizations are encouraged to participate. Deadline is Feb. 24. For more information call 543-8471, 292-3596, 292-4484 or 685-6895.

FEDERAL NO CHILD Left Behind school and district report cards are available at www.plainview.k12.tx.us (click on "Parents" then "District Ratings and School Report Cards." Printed copies also are available at all campuses and the district administration office.

VENDORS FOR the barrio reunion and Cinco de Mayo celebrations are being sought. Contact Elvia Higgins at 548-4197.

DIBI RAY and special guests will appear at the Fair Theatre on Saturday as part of a pre-Valentine special. The rhythm and blues inspired concert will officially usher in Black History Month. Tickets are $7 for an individual, $12 for a couple and $25 for a VIP pass. For more information or advance tickets, call 806-759-1796.

DRIVER'S ED CLASS will be from 6:40-7:30 a.m. March 26-May 14. Cost is $125 at sign-up and $125 the first day of class. Sign-ups begin at 4 p.m. Feb. 20 with Phoebe Jones in the main office at PHS.

EXPIRED OR UNUSED medication and syringes may be disposed of from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Nunn Business Building, located at Sixth St. and Igo Blvd. on the Wayland campus. The service is offered through WBU's Students In Free Enterprise program. For more information call Debbie Lane at 291-1020.

VOLUNTEERS TO help with the Wayland Wellness Run/Walk II races on April 7 are needed. Anyone interested may contact Ron Appling at 291-3451 or applingr@wbu.edu.

SENIORS AT Plainview High School and Houston School may pick up local scholarship applications from counselors Valinda Parker or Jay Jay Wiseman. All applications are due back to Parker by 4 p.m. Feb. 24.

THE WAYLAND Association of Former Students is selling tickets for a drawing for a regulation Wayland football helmet. Tickets are $1 each, six for $5 and 12 for $10. Proceeds benefit booster activities for Wayland athletics.

Tickets can be purchased at home basketball and baseball games, at the advancement office at Ninth and Utica (use north entrance) or by mail at Football Helmet Drawing, WBU, 1900 W. Seventh, CMB 437, Plainview, TX 79072. Checks should be made to: WBU (Memo: Helmet Fund). For more information, contact Danny Andrews at andrewsd@wbu.edu or 806-291-3603.

FOR KID'S SAKE and Sandcastles classes are held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 710 Joliet. Cost for FKS, for adults, is $40 (cash only); cost for Sandcastles, for ages 5-17, is $10 or $20 for three or more children. Classes are from 8:15 a.m.-noon Feb. 11, March 3, April 14, May 12 and June 2. Registration is not necessary. Anyone needing more information may call Vickie at 995-2756.